Paneling is a easy-care wall covering that needs very little money or effort to maintain clean. Sheets of paneling are made from fiberboard covered with timber veneer, which requires more. Even quite paneling may get clean and shiny without the necessity for cleansing formulas that are store-bought. Harnessing the power of a pantry component cleans paneling, and a cheap oil makes it shine.

By wiping it down with a dust cloth dust the paneling, or vacuum it with a canister vacuum cleaner. Use the brush attachment on a canister vac to eliminate dust.

Insert 1/2 cup of dishwashing liquid or other detergent into 1 gallon of water in a skillet. Swish the solution with your hands to make suds.

Dip a rag or sponge into the bucket of sudsy water. Wring it out and wash down the walls. Rinse and wring the rag as you wash.

Dry the walls by wiping them as you move. Dry it after a segment cleans. This can help prevent a film.

Rinse and wring the rag out and then pour out the water. Refill the skillet with water and add 1/2 cup of vinegar.

Wipe the walls together with the vinegar to remove soap residue. If you discover a spot the soapy water saturate a corner of the cloth did not eliminate and then vigorously rub the place.

Pour a few drops of mineral oil on a dry rag and then buff the walls in a circular movement to restore their shine.

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